KEVIN BROWN

Freelance Software Developer
kevin@webstackbuilders.com
Clayton, Delaware
1 (888) 987-1881

SUMMARY


Experienced freelance software developer with a strong focus on improving developer experience and delivering software efficiently. Highly skilled in various programming languages and technologies.

EXPERIENCE


Software Developer

Webstack Builders
February, 2016 - Present Clayton, Delaware
  • Developed 10+ full stack applications utilizing React, NodeJS, TypeScript, React Native, Express, Laravel, and AWS technology stack.
  • Designed and coded 1,000+ unit, integration, and e2e tests using Mocha, Jest, and Playwight runners.
  • Completed troubleshooting of 2,000+ code-related issues and defects.
  • Attended 100+ weekly stand-up meetings to receive tasks and instruction for weekly goals.
  • Developed 10+ headless CMS applications using NextJS, GatsbyJS, and various providers including Sanity and Contentful.
  • Experience with both REST and GraphQL API design and implementation.
  • Implemented pre-bid programmatic auction ad system for a publishing platform, and integration with Facebook using their SDK and API.

Infrastructure Engineer

Alento, Inc.
August, 2013 - February, 2016 Dover, Delaware
  • Managed a multi-homed high availability distributed compute platform and infrastructure (BGP, OSPF, VLAN, Cisco IOS).
  • Installed, configured, tested and maintained operating systems (RHEL/KVM/QEMU, BSD), application software, and system management tools.
  • Supported CI/CD pipeline and automated build and deployment of Docker containers. Authored Jenkins extensions (Java) to support internal work flow.
  • Wrote and maintained custom scripts to increase system efficiency and automate processes for software and system administration (BASH/Python).
  • Managed and improved database server performance through maintenance tasks including re-indexing, updating statistics, and improving stored procedures (PostgreSQL).

Systems Analyst

Eli Lilly
June, 2011 - August, 2013 Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Worked with users, observing business processes, interviewing staff, and documenting practices. Conducted research, analyzed business operations, and problem solved operating inefficiencies.
  • Created and analyzed users requirements for technology systems using use cases, mock ups, and interviewing stakeholders.
  • Prepared bid documents and and functional specifications for new application implementations.
  • Lead sprint planning and daily scrum meetings.
  • Created and maintained a company-wide inventory and descriptions of major systems, and a new employee guide to using them.

EDUCATION


B.S. in Computational Biology and Biophysics

Purdue University